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Position:
Accountant I
Job Id:
1233
# of Openings:
1
Summary: Responsible for the preparation and posting of the Company’s various general ledger activity, preparations of reconciliations and investment duties. Perform a variety of routine accounting duties according to existing procedures and methods. Assist other accounting personnel as necessary.
All employees are expected to protect the information and assets of the organization through heightened awareness of information security, cyber security, and risk management best practices, as well as complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
Responsibilities: include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Prepare and post subsidiaries’ activity, including cash receipts, journal entries, general ledger, cash disbursements and general ledger reconciliations as well as all required reports.
- Maintain subsidiary schedules that support and reconcile to control accounts or control activities.
- Record entries into general ledger and print out various general ledger reports.
- Assist in ensuring data for various software programs, including general ledger, fixed assets, accounts payable, and prepaid are properly entered or recorded.
- Maintain and file sales tax reports.
- Maintain 1099 reporting for subsidiaries.
- Assist in preparation of sales tax audits and accounts payable audits.
- Receive and post entries for checking and dividend accounts, reconcile accounts and prepare various reports.
- Assist with investment duties and activities as required.
- Review bank deposit accounts and perform reconciliation of accounts.
- Assist with research, audits and exams as necessary.
- Accurately key or scan document data into imaging equipment, ensuring all information is properly filed, indexed and cross-referenced through electronic means.
- Ensure that electronic records are properly maintained, archived and stored according to established policies and regulations.
- Assist with various accounts payable duties, including review and input of invoices, processing of checks, sales tax reporting and research of invoice questions.
- Assist with lease accounting.
- Assist with performing reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts.
- Provide support to other areas of the Accounting Department as necessary.
Qualifications and Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education/Experience:
- Associate’s degree with one to three years of experience in accounting or bank related field.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritize tasks and meet required deadlines.
- Ability to think critically and use good, sound judgment in decision making.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, outside auditors and accountants, Board of Directors or other members of management.
- Ability to write routine correspondence and communicate effectively and tactfully, orally and in writing with employees, customers, vendors and management.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Must understand and comply with company policies and procedures.
- Ability to deal with several abstract or concrete variables simultaneously.
- Ability to oversee goals and projects and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
- Must have the ability to maintain a friendly, helpful and courteous attitude when working with customers or co-workers under diverse conditions.
- Must have the ability to accurately and quickly complete standard mathematical calculations.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to interpret various ratios and relationships inherent in common or specialized financial reports.
- Ability to project future results or consequences from different alternatives or variables.
- Ability to use a calculator, computer and applicable software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Outlook and Excel.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must have the ability to lift and carry 25 pounds for a distance of 50 feet.
Intent and Function of Job Descriptions: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills or working conditions. The duties and responsibilities enumerated are essential job functions except for those that begin with the word “May.”
Banterra promotes an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise disabled applicants and employees.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.
Banterra maintains its status as an at-will employer.
Banterra bank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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